New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the closure of the Roosevelt Hotel's Asylum Seeker Arrival Center, citing a drop in asylum seekers registering for services. Since its opening in May 2023, the center has served over 173,000 migrants, providing essential services like legal support and medical care. Currently, there are fewer than 45,000 asylum seekers in the city, marking a significant decrease from a peak of 69,000 in January 2024. Services will now be reallocated to other areas as part of ongoing support for migrants.
Opened in May 2023, the facility functioned as a centralized intake center for newly arriving asylum seekers. The site provided legal assistance, medical care and reconnection services, and also served as a humanitarian relief center for families with children.
While we're not done caring for those who come into our care, today marks another milestone in demonstrating the immense progress we have achieved in turning the corner on an unprecedented international humanitarian effort, said Adams.
There are so many moments that I can point to where we have made significant strides in positively and effectively impacting the lives of the thousands of migrants who made their way to New York City, but the activation of The Roosevelt Arrival Center was true game changer, said Molly Schaeffer.
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